My Favorite Japanese Manga

Hunter x Hunter

Hunter x Hunter is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by by Yoshihiro Togashi. It is a story about a young boy named Gon Freecs who seeks to become a Hunter, a licensed professional who specializes in fantastical pursuits such as locating rare or unidentified animal species, treasure hunting, surveying unexplored enclaves, or hunting down lawless individuals. Gon's motivation for becoming a Hunter is to find his father Ging Freecs, who is a world-renown Hunter. On his journey, Gon finds his father, meets various other Hunters, and encounters the paranormal.

Tokyo Ghoul

Tokyo Ghoul is a dark fantasy manga series written and illustarted by Sui Ishida. It is about college student Ken Kaneki who is transformed into a half-ghoul afer an encounter with one of them. He struggles to maintain his humanity while navigating the complex social and political dynamics between humans and ghouls. Tokyo Ghoul is set in an alternate version of Tokyo where humans coexist with ghouls, human-like beings that can only survive by eating human flesh.

Gachiakuta

Gachiakuta is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kei Urana. It follows the story of a young boy named Rudo who lives in the slums of a wealthy society among the "tribesfolk" a population who are descended from criminals and are exiled by society. One day, Rudo returns home to find his foster father Regto murdered after rummaging through a dump site. Rudo is apprehended at the scene and charged with murder despite being innocent. Due to his status as a tribesman, Rudo is unable to escape his fate and is dummped into the pit. Before being dumped into the pit, Rudo swears revenge on the people. After being saved from a group of trash beasts, he joins the Cleaners as part of a plan to enact murderous vengeance on his accusers and the true culprit.

One Piece

One Piece is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The story follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates. Luffy explores the Grand Line in search of the "One Piece," a mythical treasure. Those who obtain the One Peice become the next King of the Pirates. Together with his crew, Luffy encounters other pirates, bounty hunters, criminal organizations, revolutionaries, secret agents, scientists, soldiers of the morally ambiguous World Government, and various other friends and foes, as they sail the seas in pursuit of their dreams.